70. When the pressure stays high, go looking with a closer eye - Resistant Hypertension

Did you know that about 5-10% of patients with resistant hypertension have a secondary cause that is potentially curable? In this episode, we cover how to work-up a patient for secondary hypertension as well as which patients to suspect a secondary cause. Further, we discuss management of both resistant and secondary hypertension!

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Written by: Dr. Claudia Frankfurter (IM resident)
Reviewed by: Dr. Paula Harvey (Cardiology) and Dr. Tom MacMillan (GIM)